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コンダクト&オペレーショナルリスク担当バイスプレジデント/ VP Conduct & Ops Risk

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A multinational asset management company is looking for a Vice President, Japan Asset Management Compliance, Conduct & Operational Risk. The selected candidate will oversee compliance, conduct risk, operational risk, regulatory engagement, licensing matters, and governance initiatives while supporting a strong culture of accountability and regulatory excellence.

Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate regulatory examinations, surveys, inquiries, and other regulatory engagements
  • Provide guidance on licensing and registrations with regulatory and industry bodies
  • Advise on privacy, local firewall, and employee compliance matters
  • Assess operational risks and control environments through the operational risk management framework
  • Support legal entity risk assessments and review control effectiveness and emerging risks
  • Review escalations, control issues, remediation measures, and root cause analyses
  • Facilitate compliance and conduct risk training programmes
  • Partner with stakeholders to strengthen governance, controls, and continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above in Law, Business, Finance, or a related field
  • More than 10 years of experience in Compliance, Conduct Risk, Operational Risk, Audit, or Business Control Functions within an asset management company, bank, or securities firm
  • Experience managing regulatory examinations and engagements
  • Extensive knowledge of financial regulations and self-regulatory organisation rules relevant to asset management businesses and products
  • Proven ability to partner with business leaders and promote compliance and conduct risk awareness
  • Possess a valid Japan Securities Dealers Association Internal Administrator Qualification (Naibu Kanri Sekinis-sha)
  • Proficient in Japanese and English

Preferred requirements:

  • Ability to utilise technology tools such as large language models, Alteryx, or Python
  • Experience delivering compliance and conduct risk training

About the Company:

The company is a global leader in asset management and financial services. It operates in highly regulated markets and is committed to strong governance, risk management, and compliance standards.

Keywords:

資産運用, コンプライアンス, オペレーショナルリスク, コンダクトリスク, 金融規制, リスク管理, ガバナンス, 内部統制, 監査対応, 規制対応, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: 7P3M25

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Banking & Financial Services

Focus: Risk & Quantitative

Industry: Financial Services

Salary: ¥15,000,000 - ¥20,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Senior Management

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: 7P3M25-23FDF61D

Date posted: 18 June 2026

Consultant: Ethan Wilkinson